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|first released            = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/February 9|9 February 1993]] - [[Album: Carmen Electra|Carmen Electra]] album
 
|first released            = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/February 9|9 February 1993]] - [[Album: Carmen Electra|Carmen Electra]] album
 
|album(s)                  = [[Album: Carmen Electra|Carmen Electra]]<br>
 
|album(s)                  = [[Album: Carmen Electra|Carmen Electra]]<br>
|writer(s)                = [[Prince]] and [[Tony M.]]
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|writer(s)                = [[Tony M.]], [[Prince]], [[Michael B.]], [[Sonny T.]], [[Levi Seacer, Jr.]], [[Tommy Barbarella]], [[Morris Hayes]], [[Damon Dickson]] & [[Kirk Johnson]]
 
|producer(s)              = [[Prince]] (as [[Alias: Paisley Park|Paisley Park]]; executive producer credit only); co-produced by [[Keith "K.C." Cohen]]
 
|producer(s)              = [[Prince]] (as [[Alias: Paisley Park|Paisley Park]]; executive producer credit only); co-produced by [[Keith "K.C." Cohen]]
 
|previous song            = [[Junk Music]]
 
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|introduction              = '''Just A Little Lovin’''' (originally titled '''Tasty''') is the tenth track (ninth song) on [[Carmen Electra]]’s only album [[Album: Carmen Electra|Carmen Electra]]. The track was written by [[Prince]] and [[Tony M.]], and produced by [[Prince]] (although no producer credit was given, other than [[Prince|Paisley Park]] as executive producer).
 
|introduction              = '''Just A Little Lovin’''' (originally titled '''Tasty''') is the tenth track (ninth song) on [[Carmen Electra]]’s only album [[Album: Carmen Electra|Carmen Electra]]. The track was written by [[Prince]] and [[Tony M.]], and produced by [[Prince]] (although no producer credit was given, other than [[Prince|Paisley Park]] as executive producer).
  
While specific recording dates are not known, basic tracking (as '''Tasty''') took place between Spring 1991 and early 1992 (at one of [[Record Plant-LA|Record Plant]] in Hollywood, California, [[Sunset Sound]] in Hollywood, California or [[Paisley Park Studios]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota). It was included as the tenth track on a [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/June_15|15 June 1992]] configuration of [[Carmen Electra]]’s debut album, then titled [[Album: Carmen Electra|On Top]] (with the artist credit "[[Carmen Electra|Carmen]]"). The released version opens with a sample from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Make_It_Funky Make It Funky] by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Brown James Brown] (released as a single in 1971).
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While specific recording dates are not known, basic tracking (as '''Tasty''') took place between Spring 1991 and early 1992 at [[Paisley Park Studios]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota (assumed). It was included as the tenth track on a [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/June_15|15 June 1992]] configuration of [[Carmen Electra]]’s debut album, then titled [[Album: Carmen Electra|On Top]] (with the artist credit "[[Carmen Electra|Carmen]]"). The released version opens with a sample from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Make_It_Funky Make It Funky] by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Brown James Brown] (released as a single in 1971).
 
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|date                      = Spring 1991 - early 1992
 
|date                      = Spring 1991 - early 1992
|studio                    = Unknown studio ([[Record Plant-LA|Record Plant]],<br>Hollywood, CA, USA;<br> [[Sunset Sound]],<br>Hollywood, CA, USA<br>or<br>[[Paisley Park Studios]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA)
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|studio                    = [[Paisley Park Studios]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA (assumed)
|additional info          = Basic tracking
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|additional info          = Tracking
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|date                      = Summer 1992 (assumed)
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|studio                    = [http://www.larrabeestudios.com/ Larrabee Sound Studios],<br> North Hollywood, CA, USA
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|additional info          = Additional Production and Mix by [[Keith "K.C." Cohen]]
 
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*[[Dave Jensen]] - trumpet
 
*[[Dave Jensen]] - trumpet
 
*[[Brian Gallagher]] - tenor saxophone
 
*[[Brian Gallagher]] - tenor saxophone
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*George Black - additional keyboards
 
|released versions        =
 
|released versions        =
 
{{Songchart|
 
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|1= '''Just A Little Lovin’'''
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|3= Unreleased promotional video
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|4= Promo video
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|5= See [[Video: Just A Little Lovin’|Just A Little Lovin’]] video for details
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|3= [[Home Video: Sexy MF|Sexy M.F.]] VHS
 
|3= [[Home Video: Sexy MF|Sexy M.F.]] VHS
 
|4= Promo video
 
|4= Promo video
|5= At the very beginning '''Just A Little Lovin’''' is playing underneath the skit where [[Prince]] beckons girls into his cars.
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|5= At the very beginning '''Just A Little Lovin’''' is playing underneath the skit where The NPG are playing cards.
 
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|first live appearance    = [[10_June 1992|10 June 1992, Alsterdorfer Sporthalle, Hamburg, Germany]] <small>(during [[Carmen Electra]] opening act; no [[Prince]] involvement; only known performance)</small>
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|first live appearance    = [[10_June 1992|10 June 1992, Alsterdorfer Sporthalle, Hamburg, Germany]] <small>(during [[Carmen Electra]] opening act; no [[Prince]] involvement)</small>
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* [[27_March_1993-am|27 March 1993 (a.m.): Club USA, New York, NY, USA]] <small>(sung by Tyler Collins backed by [[Prince and the New Power Generation]])</small>
 
|performed regularly on    = none
 
|performed regularly on    = none
|performed occasionally in = [[All Concerts#1992|1992]] <small>(during [[Carmen Electra]] opening act; no [[Prince]] involvement)</small>
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|performed occasionally in = [[All Concerts#1992|1992]] <small>(during [[Carmen Electra]] opening act; no [[Prince]] involvement)</small>; [[All Concerts#1993|1993]] <small>(sung by Tyler Collins)</small>
 
|trivia                    = The line "Just a Little Lovin’, early in the morning" is taken from and sung with the same melody as the 1968 song “Just A Little Lovin’”, written by Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil, originally released by Dusty Springfield in 1969 and covered by Carmen McRae in 1970.
 
|trivia                    = The line "Just a Little Lovin’, early in the morning" is taken from and sung with the same melody as the 1968 song “Just A Little Lovin’”, written by Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil, originally released by Dusty Springfield in 1969 and covered by Carmen McRae in 1970.
 
|see also                  = [[Album: Carmen Electra|Carmen Electra]] album
 
|see also                  = [[Album: Carmen Electra|Carmen Electra]] album
 
* [[Carmen Electra]]
 
* [[Carmen Electra]]
 
|references                = ''[[Book:_The_Vault|The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)]] ''
 
|references                = ''[[Book:_The_Vault|The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)]] ''
|categories                = [[Category:1993]][[Category:Released Songs (Associated Artists)]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Songs (Associated Artists)]][[Category:Recorded 1991]]
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|categories                = [[Category:1993]][[Category:Recorded 1991]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Songs (Associated Artists)]][[Category:Released Songs (Associated Artists)]]
 
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Latest revision as of 08:00, 13 August 2023

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Just A Little Lovin’

Carmenelectra album.jpg
from the album Carmen Electra
Song details
Performer: Carmen Electra
First Released: 9 February 1993 - Carmen Electra album
Album(s): Carmen Electra
Writer(s): Tony M., Prince, Michael B., Sonny T., Levi Seacer, Jr., Tommy Barbarella, Morris Hayes, Damon Dickson & Kirk Johnson
Producer(s): Prince (as Paisley Park; executive producer credit only); co-produced by Keith "K.C." Cohen
Live Appearances
First and last live appearance:
Performed regularly on tour:
  • none
Performed occasionally in shows:

Just A Little Lovin’ (originally titled Tasty) is the tenth track (ninth song) on Carmen Electra’s only album Carmen Electra. The track was written by Prince and Tony M., and produced by Prince (although no producer credit was given, other than Paisley Park as executive producer).

While specific recording dates are not known, basic tracking (as Tasty) took place between Spring 1991 and early 1992 at Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota (assumed). It was included as the tenth track on a 15 June 1992 configuration of Carmen Electra’s debut album, then titled On Top (with the artist credit "Carmen"). The released version opens with a sample from Make It Funky by James Brown (released as a single in 1971).


Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
Spring 1991 - early 1992 Paisley Park Studios,
Chanhassen, MN, USA (assumed)
Tracking
Summer 1992 (assumed) Larrabee Sound Studios,
North Hollywood, CA, USA
Additional Production and Mix by Keith "K.C." Cohen
Recording Personnel

Versions
Released Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Just A Little Lovin’ 4:02 Carmen Electra Studio
Video Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Just A Little Lovin’ Unreleased promotional video Promo video See Just A Little Lovin’ video for details
Sampled, Referred to, Quoted in...
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Sexy M.F. (video version) 8:49 Sexy M.F. VHS Promo video At the very beginning Just A Little Lovin’ is playing underneath the skit where The NPG are playing cards.
Unreleased Versions
Title Version Additional Info
Just A Little Lovin’ Studio Omits the laughter at the end
 
Additional Information

See also Trivia

  • The line "Just a Little Lovin’, early in the morning" is taken from and sung with the same melody as the 1968 song “Just A Little Lovin’”, written by Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil, originally released by Dusty Springfield in 1969 and covered by Carmen McRae in 1970.

References
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